Assistant Restaurant Leader — Fast-Paced Ops & Growth

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability insurance

Hospital Indemnity

Accident and Critical Illness

401(k) with Employer Match

Financial planning support

Tuition Reimbursement

Crewmember Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Weekly Pay

Monthly bonus

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Holidays

Job summary

The Assistant Restaurant Leader at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is responsible for supporting the Restaurant Leader in day-to-day operations and upholding Raising Cane’s standards and culture in all areas of restaurant operations.

The role includes onboarding and payroll for hourly crewmembers, creating work schedules, managing performance, and acting as manager on duty to open/close the restaurant, while ensuring customer service and compliance with policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, organized and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing.
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively.
• Able to recognize and analyze problems, set goals, create plans and convert plans into action to solve problems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
• 3+ years of restaurant or retail management experience.
• New restaurant opening experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, some college preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Hires and terminates all hourly, non-management crewmembers.
• Owns the onboarding, status change and payroll process for all hourly crewmembers.
• Creates crewmember work and training schedules.
• Manages the performance of all hourly crewmembers (e.g. development, coaching, redirective communication and documentation, and other performance management tasks).
• Acts as manager on duty and opens and closes the restaurant.
• Manages cash handling and ensures accountability.
• Enforces Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
• Executes shift management meeting Raising Cane’s operations and safety standards.
• Uses required tools, forms and logs to support shift execution, document results and take corrective action when needed.
• Provides exemplary customer service.
• Utilizes reward and recognition program for the crewmembers in the restaurant.
• Authorizes employee functions requiring manager approval (e.g. discounts, promotions, timeclock overrides, etc.).
• Ensures cleanliness of the restaurant and ensures the facility is in good working order.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Self-driven

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Shift flexibility

Travel availability

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Assistant Restaurant Leader at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is responsible for supporting the Restaurant Leader in day-to-day operations and upholding Raising Cane’s standards and culture in all areas of restaurant operations.

The role includes onboarding and payroll for hourly crewmembers, creating work schedules, managing performance, and acting as manager on duty to open/close the restaurant, while ensuring customer service and compliance with policies in a fast-paced environment.